
That's why most of our customers opt for ballast bypass tubes.
The energy draw of the ballast itself is completely eliminated, saving you even more on your lighting bill. You'll never need to replace a ballast again, saving you maintenance time and money. With the ballast removed from the equation, your lights aren't going to be shut down by a ballast failure. This is because, when you install these tubes, you'll first remove or "bypass" the fixture's ballast, so that the building's power goes directly to the lamp sockets, instead of through the ballast. There's no risk of getting the wrong LED tube for your fixture when you go with a ballast compatible tube. These retrofit tubes, also known as Type B, work with all linear fluorescent fixtures, regardless of ballast type, as well as LED-ready ballast-free fixtures. (If there isn't a ballast compatibility list.look for another tube.) 2. To make sure a tube will work with your fixtures, look for the manufacturer's ballast compatibility list and make sure the fixture you have is listed there. Most ballast compatible LED tubes work with one or two of these but not all.
Your fluorescent fixtures have one of three kinds of ballasts: magnetic (inductive), electronic, or instant start.
Ballast Compatible LED Replacement TubesĪlso known as Type A or "plug and play," these are LED tubes you can literally pop into your existing fixture and you're good to go. There are two basic types on the market right now: "ballast compatible" LED tubes and "ballast bypass" LED fluorescent replacements. Good news: You can absolutely use LED tubes in your existing fixtures! But first you need to understand the different types of LED tubes. You have fluorescent troffers or strip fixtures already, and you're wondering if you can just pop LED tubes in them or if you'll need to change out the fixtures for something designed for LED. How to Use LED Tubes in Your Fluorescent Fixtures